Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

James Morris Excerpts
Tuesday 6th May 2014

(10 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Damian Green Portrait Damian Green
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As with any other citizen of this country, if the hon. Lady’s constituent has evidence of criminal behaviour, she should take it to the police directly.

James Morris Portrait James Morris (Halesowen and Rowley Regis) (Con)
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Does the Secretary of State agree that now is the time to introduce a mandatory prison sentence for those caught in possession of a knife so that we can send the strongest signal that carrying knives is unacceptable and will be punished?

Lord Grayling Portrait Chris Grayling
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As my hon. Friend knows, this is an area where our party has wanted change for a considerable time, and where I personally want change. Policy options are currently under consideration by the Government.